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| 2012/01/26 |
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| The virtues of debating defence policy |
| Tiago Fernandes Mauricio[1] |
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Debating defence policy in western-type democracies will quickly lay bare the enormous difficulties involved in exchanging rational argues that however opposing in nature, are underpinned by a common language and understanding of the subject-matter. The problem is an old one, and in naval affairs it can be easily traceable to 19th century parliamentary politics. Sir Julian S. Corbett, for instance, paid great attention to this problem and it is not surprising that the introductory remarks his classic "Some Principles of Maritime Strategy" highlighted the importance of educating not only the military brass but also the political elite in...  |
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| 2012/01/25 |
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| O Irão ameaça encerrar o Estreito de Ormuz! |
| Alexandre Reis Rodrigues |
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| O Irão, quando se refere à possibilidade de encerrar o Estreito de Ormuz, como resposta ao agravamento de sanções a que vai ficar sujeito brevemente,... |
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| 2012/01/17 |
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| A nova estratégia de defesa dos EUA e a Europa |
| Alexandre Reis Rodrigues |
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| Os EUA têm desde 6 de Janeiro uma nova estratégia de defesa. O documento, como é costume, interessa a todo o mundo e, como tal, está a ser... |
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| 2012/01/16 |
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| How Japan deals with rising US-Iran tensions |
| Tiago Fernandes Maurício[1] |
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| The crisis over Iran's nuclear program is quickly escalating into pre-conflict levels of mobilisation, and Japan has vital stakes in it. With... |
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